Scariest Thing I've Ever Seen

[BlackDog]

I saw this on another forum and agree with the poster. Whatever these guys get paid, it's not enough. Can you imagine the first time you ever had to climb 1/3 of a mile into the air? :eek:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txdv_oNq81I&feature=player_embedded

[AD720]

Yes, these guys are absolutely bananas. Beyond just the dangers of the height they have to deal with serious RF.

[md4958]

I love the comment this guy made:

i'm surprised the tower didn't bend from the sheer weight of his balls

:r:r:r

[Smokin Gator]

No way in the world that I would do it... but I know a family that has a business that paints towers like that. All 5 male members of the family do it and of course they make REALLY good money. I've always wondered what kind of insurance they have to pay?

[Salvelinus]

No way I would be stupid enough to think I should climb that without being attached because it's faster. "If I can do it faster I can make the company more money, why strap in?" Doesn't make much sense to me, I'd take all the time I could

[massphatness]

No f-ing way.

Ever.

[Blueface]

Man that is scary indeed.

[J0eybb]

If that were in the US, there is no way he'd be allowed to go up without the safety gear on 100% of the time.

[Kreth]

Hell no. I hate heights.
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[hammondc]

Oh God. That made my hands clammy. No Way.

[md4958]

If that were in the US, there is no way he'd be allowed to go up without the safety gear on 100% of the time.

I believe it was in the US. They mentioned OSHA being ok with them not strapping in because it takes more time and is more tiring.

[AD720]

I believe it was in the US. They mentioned OSHA being ok with them not strapping in because it takes more time and is more tiring.

:tpd: There are state by state reg's that dictate rest time and having fall protection while in a stationary work position but as far as I know it is not required to climb on rope.

[BlackDog]

If that were in the US, there is no way he'd be allowed to go up without the safety gear on 100% of the time.
The narrator said free climbing was OSHA approved, so I assumed it was the USA. But I don't know for sure.

I liked the comment, "Good thing he's got a helmet on." :D

[markem]

scary stuff for certain!

I tend to find free climbing a bit intimidating as well
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-160800560824977185#

[J0eybb]

The narrator said free climbing was OSHA approved, so I assumed it was the USA. But I don't know for sure.

I liked the comment, "Good thing he's got a helmet on." :D

I must have missed that, but that is crazy.

[Samsquanch]

Looks like it's been taken down due to copyright concerns...dang I'd really like to see it.

[Samsquanch]

Found it... http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2010/09/15/terrifying-tower-climbing-video/ (http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2010/09/15/terrifying-tower-climbing-video/) Is this the same video?

[pnoon]

Holy effing crap!!!!!

[jonumberone]

I would be out of breath from the elevator ride. :D

[NCRadioMan]

Met a number of tower climbers when I was in radio. They are a different lot but for the money they make, if I were physically able, I wouldn't mind doing it. The highest tower I climbed was 250ft.

[WyGuy]

That is insane!

[Patrick B]

no way. that video made me nauseous.

[DMK]

Take a chute along and get your 'A' for your BASE jump...:banger
Heights never bothered me, but I'm too old for the climb

[Commander Quan]

I don't even like walking around on the roof of a house.

[Blueface]

I don't even like walking around on the roof of a house.

In my case, good luck finding me on the roof to begin with.:D

[cle_smoker]

Good lord, that's a disturbing video.

[Gophernut]

Take a chute along and get your 'A' for your BASE jump...:banger
Heights never bothered me, but I'm too old for the climb

Guy got killed doing just that about a mile from my house. Opened his chute too late.

[neoflex]

Man, those heights are insane. That last 66ft looks to be the scariest. To think I used to be able to freak some guys out whipping the boom around on a little measly 75ft. tower ladder and getting one of the outriggers to lift off the ground.

[cort]

No thanks:eek:

[Matt-N-Ga]

Wow, what a view!!!!

[Starz26]

oh my f....ing god!

[rizzle]

Of all the freaking things I can watch on youtube, THIS has been removed because of copyright. Whatever. Guess I'll have to go back to ****.

[replicant_argent]

I thought you were doing a retrospective on the MN State Fair by the title.....

[ucla695]

Found it... http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2010/09/15/terrifying-tower-climbing-video/ (http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2010/09/15/terrifying-tower-climbing-video/) Is this the same video?

This has been taken down too. :(

[T.G]

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Wait, what is that you say?

You weren't asking?

Oh, oh well.

[Goldie]

It looks like the video has been removed from Youtube, but I found it again, just a different URL.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQv-o5Kgbko

[Barcode]

Not A Chance

[QUAZY50]

NO!!

[AlohaStyle]

Damn, I like a thrill and the scare of heights, but no thanks! LOL

[J0eybb]

Same video reposted

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXuzrIN_x2M

[yourchoice]

Holy crap! Insane.

[kaisersozei]

Holy crap. :jd

Seems easier to just take a helicopter up and then rappel down to the peak.

[357]

I think I'd pack a chute rather than climb down.

[Skywalker]

:pu

That's nuts!!!

[Gophernut]

Finally was able to watch it, and I have to say it made me a little dizzy. Disoriented feeling. Thats insane.